Catalina Yachts, one of America’s most venerable and influential sailboat builders over the last 50 years, introduced their all new Flagship Catalina 545 at October’s Annapolis […]
The New Flagship Catalina 545 Wows the Annapolis Show
What Worked, What Didn’t After Year 12
Twelve years in their circumnavigation, the authors offer their expert view of what products aboard their boat they can recommend, or not (published Fall, 2019) Fortunately, […]
2019 Annual Fall Boat Show Preview
With boat show season just ahead, it is time for BWS to take a look at what is new out there in cruising boats and gear […]
Antigua for Cruisers
Falmouth and English Harbours are the sailing capital of the Caribbean With its turquoise waters in varying shades of blue, Antigua is a popular island destination […]
Pocket Cruisers That Sail Far
It is not the size of your boat that matters, it is the size of your dreams (published June 2018) Today’s cruising fleet is made up […]
Island Packet 349
If you are ready to “go small and go now,” then the new IPY 349 may be just the new cruising boat for you (published February […]
Small Steps to a Greener Galley
Provisioning, food storage and meal prep require a lot of time and effort when you must organize and cook almost every meal you eat. Making small, […]
Steering By Any Other Means
Problems come in assorted flavors. When they strike your steering system, you need to have a backup plan that will work. Lashing the head door to […]
The Terrifically Terrible Tether
Taking the road less traveled by sailboat (published May 2018) The hardest part about having an adventurous spirit is the inevitable aloneness that accompanies it. I’m […]
The Case for Laminated Cruising Sails
No longer sails only for racers, modern membrane, laminated sails will make your cruising boat sail a lot better and will hold their shape longer than […]